Weiss North America    Willoughby, OH 44094
Aug 06, 2003 Weiss LS uses barrel-cam drive to position modular pallets around system and into and between locking stations on belt conveyors. Station-to-station transfer time is as low as 0.4 sec, and transfer times are as fast as 4.4 fps. Pallet speed is controlled by integrated frequency inverter with PLC control. Modular in design, system includes 3-position, single-locking station and 7-position, dual-locking station. Modules can be constructed with 90° and 180° corners.

Tornos    Lombard, IL 60148
Aug 06, 2003 Equipped with integrated bar feeder, MultiDECO 20/8b has 8 spindles and is available in 2 x 4 configuration. Unit can act as traditional 8 spindle machine or as two 4-spindle machines to produce 2 separate parts simultaneously. Product is offered with TB-DECO software and PNC control. As 8-spindle machine, unit can produce complex parts featuring cross milling/drilling with 23 simultaneous axes, 6 cross slides, and spindle and counter-spindle stops.

RIDGID    Elyria, OH 44035
Aug 05, 2003 Model TS3650 10 in. Cast Iron Table Saw includes 120/240 V 13/6.5 A TEFC induction motor, machined steel pulleys, and poly-V belt drive. Herc-U-Lift(TM) caster system allows it to be positioned anywhere in shop. To move saw, user steps on actuator platform to engage all four 360° rotating casters. Saw has 36 in. right and 12 in. left rip capacity for cutting beyond center of 4 ft sheet materials. Depth of cut is 3 3/8 in. at 90° and 2¼ in. at 45°.

Smith Equipment    Watertown, SD 57201-5636
Aug 01, 2003 Dual-Guard Torches stop flashback in head of torch, protecting operator from injury and torch from internal damage. Large diameter, heavy-wall stainless tubes enable high volume gas flow with capacity to cut steel up to 24 in. thick. Three-tube construction keeps gases separate until they mix in head. Forged manganese bronze hammer style head reduces warping from heat. Standard lengths range from 17–48 in. with 75, 90, and 180° head angles.

Dormer Tools, Inc.    Asheville, NC 28803
Aug 01, 2003 Model A509 drill features 135º point angle with split point geometry to help position hole and produce small, manageable chips. Faster than standard helix allows for chip evacuation away from cutting edge. Dialub amorphous diamond coating is extremely hard, giving drill very low coefficient of friction. Hole depth capability is 4 x dia in 1 hit. Drill comes in jobber lengths, DIN 338, from 3.0–16 mm. Fractional sizes are also available.

Mitsubishi EDM/MC Machinery Systems, Inc.    Wood Dale, IL 60191
Aug 01, 2003 Roku-Roku GR-658N Super Hybrid features 12-position tool changer, 5-position decimal input, 320 MB flashcard with Ethernet protocol, and 32,000 rpm spindle. Full enclosure confines dust to machining area, keeps it suspended via intermittent air blasts, then evacuates it. Dual way and steel ball screw covers protect against excessive machine tool wear. Pneumatic counter balancers provide smooth, accurate movement during high velocity contouring and drilling.

Internation Surface Preparation Corp.    Fresno, TX 77545
Aug 01, 2003 Self-propelled Blastrac® 1-10DMK3 provides 1-step surface preparation of concrete or steel, removing markings, dirt, and old coatings. It handles concrete removal up to ¼ in. and removes paint, rust, and corrosion from steel surfaces. System runs on 230/460 V, 3-phase power and cleans 200–1,000 ft²/hr, depending on application. It includes blast unit with 10 in. cleaning path and dust collection system.

Ultrasonic Systems Engineering, Inc.    Amesbury, MA 01913 1234
Jul 31, 2003 Prismâ„¢ 100 utilizes Ultra-Spray® ultrasonic technology for control of coating quality and thickness. Substrate moves in defined increments while spray head moves transversely to apply coating. System works with liquids from low-viscosity fluxes and solvents to viscous adhesives, conformal coatings, conductive inks, and photo imageable materials. It has 18 x 18 in. spray application area and indexing conveyor system for inline or batch-mode operation.

Hilti Inc.    Tulsa, OK 74121
Jul 30, 2003 Model TE 46 drills holes 5/8 to 1 in. in diameter and provides light duty chiseling. Models TE 56 and TE 56-ATC are suitable for drilling anchor holes and through holes, as well as medium chiseling. They can drill up to 3 9/16 in. dia holes in concrete. Active Torque Control provides added operator protection by constantly monitoring rotation of tool and disengaging drive system if it senses housing beginning to rotate to quickly.

Deltran Pt A Danaher Motion Co.    Amherst, NY 14228
Jul 29, 2003 Movoact self-supporting column uses anodized extruded aluminum profiles, which slide into each other. Precise motion is achieved through built-in Thomson(TM) Electrak linear actuator. Column features max stroke up to 600 mm, max load up to 6,600 N, and max speed up to 60 mm/s. It provides height adjustment of worktables, conveyors, and loaders/unloaders, positioning work environment to dimensions of items being transported and physical requirements of operators.

Mori Seiki USA Inc.    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Jul 29, 2003 Model HS5000 is equipped with SEICOS 18M CNC control and 30 hp peak direct-drive spindle, which accelerates from 0-14,000 rpm in 1.4 sec. High axis acceleration rates along with 1 sec tool-to-tool time yield chip-to-chip time of 3.2 sec. Changing 19.7 in. square pallets takes 6 sec, even when loaded with max payload of 1,102 lb. Triple trough construction uses center conveyor that moves bulk of chips, with remainder removed by dual spiral chip conveyors.

Taumel Assembly Systems    Patterson, NY 12563-2165
Jul 28, 2003 Benchtop Model T-321 can flare oval, square, rectangular, D- and Double-D shaped pins, posts, and shafts. Non-round machined, semi-pierced, diecast, or molded tabs and bosses can be formed to secure mating parts. Form tools on machine maintain constant line contact with workpiece without intermittent peening motion. Speed and heading pressure are infinitely adjustable. Work stroke is selected for repeat depth control in .001 in. increments.

A.P.E.    Key Largo, FL 33037 2945
Jul 25, 2003 INTRUDER split vision rework unit incorporates Sony notebook computer that works in conjunction with P-300 profile storage control module, offering unlimited storage for ramp/soak thermal profiles. Control system employs Windows® GUI, and split vision alignment system provides absolute control in positioning ultra fine pitch and BGA packaging technologies. Unit accommodates 16 x 18 in. boards and is offered with 1,800 or 2,400 W heater capability.

Seco Tools Inc    Troy, MI 48083
Jul 25, 2003 Minimaster System, for machine diameters from .250 to .750 in, includes replaceable carbide inserts for slotting, square-shoulder milling, drilling, center drilling, chamfering, and copying. Clamping system, where indexable carbide insert is mounted in shank, allows quick and easy changing of inserts. Three-flute ballnose for copy milling provides 5 times metal removal rate of conventional steel cutters.

Kitzel, E.C., & Sons    Cleveland, OH 44135-2677
Jul 25, 2003 Suited for 2D, pin, and peen marking systems, DiaMarkâ„¢ diamond-tipped stylus is available in all diameters and lengths for any marking machine, and provides 100 times the service life of carbide tools. Standard diameters are up to 5/8 in. and standard lengths are up to 6 in. Applications include aerospace and defense, automotive, and medical industries, or anywhere permanent marking is utilized.

Union Process, Inc.    Akron, OH 44313
Jul 25, 2003 Model QC-150 features QC-Mill™ high-circulation design. Rotor creates strong centrifugal and shearing forces inside mill, and combined with fast circulation of slurry, forces result in efficient grinding with narrow particle size distribution. Holding tank has capacity of 3–15 gal. Mill runs to max speed of 2,200 rpm with motor capacity of 7.5 hp. Simple design makes mill easy to clean and maintain. Circulation mode allows large batch of material to be processed with minimal labor.

Eraser Co., Inc., The    Syracuse, NY 13221
Jul 22, 2003 Model G10S twists strands of individual stripped wires or twist wrapped shields on coaxial cables from 12–26 AWG. It can also twist together strands of 2 or more wires for up to 2 wires of 18 AWG. Reversible motor allows twisting in either clockwise or counter-clockwise direction, depending on lay of wire strands. Model G10S is CE certified and meets EU safety standards.

Guyson Corporation of U.S.A.    Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Jul 22, 2003 Model SP-900 through-feed blast system offers surface treatment of tube, pipe, and strip that is 1.5 in. in diameter or less. Six pressure-blast nozzles are fed by 12 ft³ capacity vessel that recharges itself automatically without interruption of grit flow. Interior of 60 x 72 x 48 in. cabinet is divided into 3 chambers to isolate noise and dust of blasting operation. Conveyance of work through blast cabinet is by external material handling equipment.

Banner American Products, Inc.    Temecula, CA 92590
Jul 22, 2003 Variable speed ENTRY 4500 can mount, laminate, and encapsulate output from 36, 42, and 44 in. inkjet printers and features plastic width capacity of 45 in. It includes top and bottom heat, elecronic heat control with LCD readout, forward/reverse switch, 3 7/8 in. diameter silicone heated rollers, and mounting capability up to ¼ in. Clear polycarbonate safety shield and emergency stops on both sides are provided.

Beckwood Press Co.    Saint Louis, MO 63026 2405
Jul 22, 2003 Equipped with intrinsically safe control system that is able to handle hazardous class 2, Division 1 work environments, 200 ton explosive powder hydraulic presses offer automated operation. They have 4 independent rams, 2 down and 2 up-acting, with precision control over ram speed due to bi-directional flow control.